Foryoueats: Spicy General Tso's Chicken

Ingredients

• ½ cup plain flour (all-purpose flour)
• ½ cup corn flour (cornstarch)
• 500g (1.1 lb) chicken breast, diced
• vegetable oil for frying, plus 1 tbsp extra
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 4cm piece ginger, finely julienned
• 6 dried chillies, cut into 3cm pieces, seeds removed
• thinly sliced spring onions (scallions) to serve
• Sauce:
• 1/3 cup chicken stock
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Chinkiang vinegar
• 2 tbsp Chinese Shaoxing wine
• 2 tbsp caster sugar
• 1 tsp cornflour
• Marinade:
• 1 egg white, lightly whisked
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp vodka (optional)
• 1 tsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tsp baking soda